Contractors' preemption petitions, 1845.

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Contractors' preemption petitions, 1845.

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Following canal construction work resumption (1845), contractors who had been working on the canal prior to work suspension were permitted by statute to apply for preemption rights (i.e., the privilege of receiving new construction contracts at the sites they previously worked). Contractors were required to petition the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trustees giving reasons why they should be awarded new contracts. Each petition includes submission date; contractor(s) submitting petition; canal section or structure subject to preemption; and previous site work used as the preemption claim justification.

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